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  1. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Nice to have a couple of year ticks on the last day:t: 207. Red legged Partridge 208. Egyptian Goose Highlight of the year has to be the Snowy Owl down in Pembrokeshire. A mad dash with Kev after work was fun. Target for next year is a ruddy big Grouse. Got 5 nights booked in Nethy Bridge...
  2. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Just spending a week in North Norfolk for the New Year and added the following: 205. Snow Buntings - Holkham 206. Grey Partridge- by Sandringham
  3. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Drove up to Sheffield this morning with my brother to pick up his new Vespa. Stopped off at Holt on the way home and had lovely, if a little distant views of a pair of Smew. 204. Smew Absolutely shattered now. The weather was so bad I set my satnav to avoid motorways. Sheffield to Neath on A...
  4. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    So me and the pup went birding to Kidwelly Quay today. Some great birds around including c20 Great Crested Grebes, Dabchicks, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Kites, Buzzards, Water Rail, Greenshanks etc. Etc. Added the following: 203. Little Stint The boy was impeccably behaved which was a real bonus.
  5. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Cracking evening down at Llanrhidian with Kev. Several Great White Egrets and a hunting Barn Owl. Also got chatting to a very pleasant researcher looking into the Little Egret roost there. It'll be for a Iolo Williams series early next year. 202. Barn Owl PS forgot to add that I went back up...
  6. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Had the day off with Sars today. I love it when I suggest we go somewhere and she immediately asks "what's been seen?". Can't get anything past her:-O Anyway, there was obviously a good reason for me suggesting our first visit to Roath Park in Cardiff. The bird showed well, but too distant for...
  7. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Just got to 200:-C with a heard only. Wasn't going to include it but I thought if it was anything other than 200 I would have. So in it goes. 200. Common Crossbill Will head back up to Garwnant soon to nail a sighting. Also saw a Spotted Flycatcher which is a first for me at this site. Rich
  8. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Stopped off at Kidwelly Quay on my way home from work. Had decent views of a Kingfisher and Water Rail plus species number 199. Great to see these birds and really glad I picked one up as I thought I was going to miss out on the recent mini influx. 199. Grey Phalarope
  9. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Had a cracking day out with Kev in Pembs today. Spent a couple of hours looking for the recently reported Red-backed Shrike but to no avail. In a place such as this though it almost didn't matter. Bud was impeccably behaved and thoroughly enjoyed his fuss off two other birders looking for the...
  10. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Had a cracking day out with Kev today. Initially we were heading to Pant Norton to walk the dog and look for Yellowhammers etc. Then a message came through that a Golden Oriole had been seen in Somerset. Off we went. Unfortunately by the bridge another message came through to say it was now...
  11. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Stopped off at Llanrhidian on my way home from work today. Had a decent if distant view of an Osprey. Fantastic bird:t: 195. Osprey
  12. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Took the boy out after work today for the first time birding. To be fair, considering he's only 4 months old, he was brilliant. He quickly calmed and sat quietly whilst I had great scope views of a cracking Gull. At Rhaslas pond was my 6th Lifer in 2 days:t: 194. Sabines Gull Lifer #11B (:B (:
  13. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    First 'proper' birding session in 2 months and it was well worth the wait. I've posted the details over on the information wanted Forum but here are the year ticks: 186. Bonxie 187. Arctic Tern 188. Corys Shearwater Lifer #6 189. Storm Petrel Lifer #7 B (: 190. Wilsons Petrel Lifer #8 B (: 191...
  14. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Still haven't had a birding trip since the middle of June but did pick up a year tick on my lunch break today. There were c20 Sandwich Terns (including juvs) at Pembrey Harbour. 185. Sandwich Tern The boy is growing too:-O
  15. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Haven't managed any birding sessions since Buddy arrived. Haven't minded one bit:t: Did manage to add a year tick today though whilst out and about in Carmarthenshire: 184. Spotted Flycatcher
  16. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Stopped off on my way home from work today and had great views of a Little Ringed Plover and it's chick:t: 183. Little Ringed Plover
  17. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Had a brilliant day with the boys today. Started off at Kenfig Pool and then headed in to the Beacons. The Pool was fairly quiet but the Pink-footed Goose that's been around for a few days was still there. Not an easy bird in South Wales. The boys enjoyed looking at the abundance of young frogs...
  18. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Had a fantastic evening out with the Glamorgan Bird Club yesterday evening. All met up at the Brynffynon Hotel for 20:30 and headed off. A gazillion midges around but the repellent worked perfectly. Redpolls and Tree Pipits were quickly followed by the stars of the show. As it got darker you...
  19. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Went with the boys down to the Mumbles today. Nice to have an easy year tick as the Kittiwakes nest on the pier. 180! Kittiwake
  20. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Had a brilliant day with my youngest yesterday. Alarm set for 04:00 we headed off for Gloucs/Somerset. Arriving nice and early at Highnam Woods there were Warblers everywhere. The boy wanted a walk to stretch his legs and very quickly he was on to a Chiffchaff. He was able to pick this out...
  21. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Just with the children at Penclacwydd and added Reed Warbler. 176. Reed Warbler
  22. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Nipped in to Penclacwydd after works. Thanks to Wendell for the advice. Had great views of a male Garganey. 175. Garganey As an aside, I had a look through a fellow birders Opticron Verano Bga 8x32's. Was very impressed. Very lightweight and a crisp, very bright image. Easy eye placement too...
  23. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Got up early and headed up to Dinas. Must say it was absolutely stunning wandering around and picking out birds by their call. Much easier when you haven't got the children o:D Also drove up the road a little to check an area I know is good for Whinchat. Right on cue he appeared:t: 171. Pied...
  24. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Headed over the dry side of the bridge today to look at some pups. Added the following: 169. Common Tern 170. Stock Dove Rich
  25. ClarkWGriswold

    Griswold's Birding Year 2018

    Was heading up to Goldcliff this morning but decided to cross the bridge to the dry side for a change. Glad we did as at Portbury Wharf was a cracking Spotted Sandpiper. Had great scope views but too far for a decent shot. 166. Spotted Sandpiper Lifer# 5B (:B (: 167. Sedge Warbler 168. Common...
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